C. Carey Cloud


Prolific Cracker Jack prize designer, C. Carey Cloud, developed hundreds of prizes for Cracker Jack from the 1930s through the 1960s. Known as "year-round Santa Claus", it is estimated that he created, produced, and delivered to the Cracker Jack Company 700 million toys.

Photo of C. Carey Cloud examining Cracker Jack toys
Photo of C. Carey Cloud examining Cracker Jack toys


Finger Faces


Paper Finger Novelties - Finger Faces
The child's wiggling fingers are used to make dancing feet of a Dutch girl, a powerful elephant's trunk, a jester's sharp tongue, or a clown's funny nose.


Acrobatic Clown


Acrobatic Clown
A toothpick and paper toy from the 1930's. Twirling the toothpick causes the clown to do somersaults.


Nodding Head Litho Animals


Litho Nodding Head Animals
There are four different Litho Nodding Heal Animals in this series, a goat, a rhino, an elephant, and a leopard. Touch their heads, and watch them nod.


Optical Illusion Puzzle


Optical Illusion Puzzle
Two varieties of the optical illusion clowns. Which one is larger???


Goofy Zoo


Goofy Zoo (one dial)
Five different fantasy animals can be created by turning the paper dial in this Goofy Zoo.


Cracker Jack Prize - Swinging Characters


Swinging Characters
Four different Swinging Characters in this series. A monkey, a parrot, a frog, and a skeleton. Twirling the toothpick causes them to do somersaults.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Cowboy Puzzle


Cowboy Puzzle
A puzzle trick from the 1940's. Can you get both cowboys saddled on their horses?


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Sticks Tricks


Sticks Tricks
Toothpick puzzles that challenge you to solve two puzzles.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Goofy Zoo - 2 dials


Goofy Zoo (2 dials)
Similar to his earlier Goofy Zoo, this one has 2 dials, and delivers twice the fun!


Color Change Trick


Color Change Tricks
5 different prizes in this series.


Cracker Jack Prize - The 6 Square Puzzle


The 6 Square Puzzle
Two varieties of this Cracker Jack prize. Challenges the player to move the pieces into the correct order.


Four Tricks with Picks


4 Tricks with Picks
Another Cracker Jack toothpick puzzle. This one has four different tricks to solve.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack  Prize - Nursery Characters


Nursery Characters
There are four different Nursery Characters in this series of Cracker Jack prizes. Mary's Lamb, Mother Goose, Cat & Fiddle, and Humpty Dumpty.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack  Prize - Cracker Jack Wagons


Cracker Jack Wagons
Paper Cracker Jack wagons comes in two varieties, with rounded corners and squared corners.


Ring Toss Game


Ring Toss Game
A fun game where one tries to toss rings over a monkey's tail or a soldiers hat.


Drawing Made Easy - 4 Easy Lessons


Drawing Made Easy
Making drawing simple with easy to follow lessons. Learn how to draw a rabbit, a mule, a mouse, a toy bear, a horse, a pig, a bull and a cat. Anyone can do it!


Trapeze Puzzle


Trapeze Puzzle
Both trapeze artists need to sit in their swing. Can you solve the puzzle to allow them to do it?


Crazy Cartoon Puzzles & Riddle Rhyme Puzzles


Crazy Cartoon & Riddle Rhyme Puzzles
There are four different puzzles in this series of Cracker Jack prizes. Crazy Cartoon Puzzles challenges you to find as many silly mistakes as possible. Riddle Rhyme puzzles are clever riddles set to rhymes.


Red Spot Game


The Red Spot Game
Then try to guess which hole the red dot will appear in.


Giraffe Shuffle Game


Giraffe Shuffle Game
There are two versions of this shuffle game. Can you get the disc to slide up the giraffe's neck and cover one of the 3 circles?


Chicken and the Egg Game


Chicken and the Egg Puzzle
The cocky rooster hatched from the egg.... Can you put him back in the egg where he came from? It can be done without overlapping any of seven pieces.


Mystic Illusion


Mystic Illusion
There are four different Mystic Illusion tricks. Staring at them has the side effect of people seeing ghosts. You have been warned!


Cracker Jack Prize - Snap Toys


Snap Toys
A dozen different hand puppets in this series of Cracker Jack prizes. Including a Hippo, Clown, Leopard, Clown, Elf, Owl, Monkey, Cow, Baboon, Elephant, Duck, and Snake


Fox and Geese Game


Fox and Geese Game
To win Game. Geese must surround Fox so he can't move, or Fox must jump all the Geese. Play this one with a friend. Will you be the fox or the geese?


U.S. Navy Ship


U.S. Battle Ship - U.S. Navy Ship
A World War II paper battleship model.


Plane Carrier


Airplane Carrier - Plane Carrier
A World War II paper aircraft carrier model.


Machine Gun


Machine Gun
A World War II paper machine gun and soldier model.


U.S. War Tank


U.S. War Tank
A World War II paper tank model.


Big War Gun


Field Gun - Big War Gun
A World War II paper artillery gun model.


U.S. Army Plane


Airplane - U.S. Army Plane
A World War II paper plane model.


Paratrooper


Paratrooper
A World War II paper paratrooper model.


Jeep


Jeep
A World War II paper jeep model.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Cat and Mice Game


Cat and Mice Game
Flick the mouse in the cat's mouth to win.


War Game


War Game
A table top shuffle board game. Flick a shell with your finger and have it land on either a tank, plane, ship, or gun.


Navy Game


Navy Game
Help the navy ship arrive at it's destination by travelling on the correct routes.


Cracker Jack Prize - The Last Round-Up Puzzle


The Last Round-Up Puzzle
The Last Round-Up Puzzle challenges the player to get the goat, chicken horse, cow, and pig into the correct pens.


Pop Outs


Pop Outs
Six different Pop Out Cracker Jack prizes, easy to assemble.


Cracker Jack Prize - Rocker Action Toy


Rocker Action Toy
Four different paper Rocker Action Toys, a clown, a seal, a crying baby, and an elephant. Quick to assemble and start rocking.


Acrobatic Clown


Acrobatic Clowns - version 2
A different version of an earlier Acrobatic Clown.


Wiggle Snake


Wiggle Snake
Grasp the snake's tail, rubbing it with two fingers and watch the snake wiggle.


Wiggle Alligator


Wiggle Alligator
Grasp the alligator's tail, rubbing it with two fingers and watch him seing back and forth. Be careful of the teeth!


Wiggle Lobster


Wiggle Lobster
Grasp the lobster's tail, rubbing it with two fingers and watch it try to get away.


Wiggle Lady Bug


Wiggle Lady Bug
Grasp the lady bug's tail, rubbing it with two fingers and she will dance for you.


Three Disc Game


Three Disc Game
Try to cover the red disc by dropping three smaller green discs on top of it.


C. Carey Cloud Cracker Jack Morse Code Signals Prize


Morse Code Signals
Learn Morse Code by playing this Cracker Jack game.


Sundial


Sun Dial
An authentic sundial that is quick and easy to set up. All you need is a little sun light.


Autogiro


Autogiro
A fun little whirly toy that is part paper airplane, part helicopter. Watch it twirl in the air!


Magic Auto


Magic Auto
An optical illusion toy. Watch those wheels spin.


Cracker Jack Prize - Embossed Metal Coins


Embossed Metal Circles
Seven different embossed metal coins, including a Good Luck Token, a Private Detective coin, Something to Crow About, Daffy Dollar, Queer Quarter, Nutty Nickel, & Phoney Penny.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack  Prize - Stand Up Toys


Stand Up Toys
Eight different animals in the Stand Up Toys series, a fox, a camel, a lion, a rhino, a giraffe, a kangaroo, a tiger, and an elephant.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack  Prize - Zoo Loos


Zoo Loos
There are ten different animals in the Zoo Loos, a green horse, a green monkey, a black and white penguin, a yellow rabbit, a blue squirrel, a blue duck, a red elephant, a red turkey, a yellow pig, and a yellow dog.


Cracker Jack Prize - Metal Chirpers


Metal Chirpers
There are three metal chirper designs, a Frog Chirper, a Kricket Chirper, and a Snapping Bug. One of many tin toys made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Metal Play Tray


Metal Play Tray
A simple metal play tray. One of many tin toys made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Typewriter


Metal Litho Typewriter
Small tin typewritter, made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Piano


Metal Litho Piano
Small tin piano toys made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Cabinet


Metal Litho Cabinet
Metal cabinet made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Range


Metal Litho Range
Tin range made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Garage


Metal Litho Garage
Tin garage made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Clock


Metal Litho Clock
Tin clock made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Metal Litho Radio


Metal Litho Radio
Tin radio made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Cracker Jack Prize - Metal Litho Soup Bowls


Metal Litho Soup Bowls
Tin soup bowls made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Cracker Jack Prize - Metal Litho Plates


Metal Litho Plates
Tin plates made from scrap tin from Ball canning lids.


Cracker Jack Prize - Magic Speller


Magic Speller Game
Turn the wheel on the Magic Speller Game and it will magically spell the item shown in the window.


The Great Magician


The Great Magician
Turn the paper dial and watch as the magician pulls a rabbit out of his hat, as well as a duck, a butterfly, a mouse, and even a cat.


Horse Shoe Game


Horse Shoe Game
A game anyone can play, pitching horseshoes.


Cracker Jack Prize - Wise Old Owl Puzzle


Wise Old Owl Puzzle
A fun little game to test your math skills. Are you as wise as an owl? Play it and find out.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Parot Puzzle


Parrot and Nest Puzzle
Two parrots, and only one nest. Can you help them both get in it?


Cracker Jack Prize - Soco and Transatlatic Flight Game


Soco Game and Transatlantic Flight Game
Two games in one! On one side is the Soco Game, on the other side is the Transatlantic Flight Game.


Logo Checkers


Logo Checkers
Can you get the highest score on Logo Checkers? All you have to do is have the disc land on the highest number. Anyone can play.


Cracker Jack Prize - Custome Doll Cutouts


Costume Doll Cutouts
Four lovely Costume Doll Cutouts. Each one is more precious than the other.


Embossed Paper Whistles


Embossed Paper Whistles
Ten different embossed paper whistles.


Cracker Jack Prize - Twirlies


Twirlies
Made from jute paper, there are twelve different Twirlies.


Razz Zooka


Hummers - Razz Zooka
Razz Zooka Hummers! Blow through it and create your own humming tune.


Cracker Jack Prize - Minute Movies


Minute Movies
A dozen different Minute Movies to watch. Quickly open and close the booklets, and watch the images come to life.


Stand-Up Characters


Standing Characters - Stand-Up Characters
Seven different Stand-Up Characters, easy to assemble paper toys that move.


Plastic Dangles


Plastic Dangles
Possibly the first plastic toys made for Cracker Jack, there are a dozen different plastic dangles in this series.


Plastic Standing Character - Woodcuts


Plastic Standing Characters with Oval Base
Twelve whimsical plastic characters, including a hillbilly, a duck hunter, a baker, a strongman, a baseball player, a country girl, a farmer, a butcher, a cellist, a fisherman, a sea captain, and a good luck elf. This version are slightly smaller and has an oval base.


Plastic Standing Character - Woodcuts


Plastic Standing Characters with Rectangle Base
Twelve whimsical plastic characters, including a hillbilly, a duck hunter, a baker, a strongman, a baseball player, a country girl, a farmer, a butcher, a cellist, a fisherman, a sea captain, and a good luck elf. This version are slightly larger and has an rectangular base.


Plastic Dolls of Nations


Plastic Dolls of Nations
Children from twelve different nations are in this series, including Alaska, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Hawaii, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Scotland.


Cracker Jack Prize - Clear Plastic


Clear Plastic Prizes
Ten different clear plastic toys in this series, including lamps, a ship in the bottle, and various animals.


Polystyrene Wrought Iron


Polystyrene Wrought Iron Design Characters
This series contains 15 different wrought iron design characters.


Plastic Rockers


Plastic Rockers
Ten whimsical plastic rockers from the 1956.


Cracker Jack Prize - Polystyrene Squeeze Faces


Polystyrene Squeeze Faces
Squeeze the heads of these soft polystyrene faces and watch their mouths open and close. There are ten different faces in this series.


Cracker Jack Prize - Plastic Dangles in Amber and Ruby


Plastic Dangles in Amber and Ruby
A dozen different plastic dangles, similar to earlier plastic dangles, except these are in transparent colors.


Standing Musical Whistles


Standing Musical Whistle
Ten different standing musical whistles from 1957. Each one had a different musical instrument on it.


Four Tone Plastic Flute Whistle


Four Tone Plastic Flute Whistle
Flute whistles from 1958, they come in three colors, red, yellow, and blue.


Space Tops


Injection Mold Space Tops
Plastic tops from 1958 with eight different space themes.


C. Carey Cloud - Cracker Jack Prize - Poly Dolls of Nations


High Density Poly Dolls of Nations
Children from twelve different nations are in this series, including Alaska, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Hawaii, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Scotland. This series come without a base.


Polystyrene Acrobatic Twirlers


Polystyrene Acrobatic Twirlers
Six different plastic twirlers from 1959, including a parrot, acrobat, monkey, frog, tarsier, and opossum.


Action Toys


Action Toys
Squeeze the base of these action toys, and watch them rock back and forth. There are a dozen different Action Toys in this series of Cracker Jack toys. This was the last toy designed for Cracker Jack by C. Carey Cloud.






C. Carey Cloud